Manufacturing Business Unit Leader - Product/Manufacturing/Operations Unit Leader

Are you looking to begin using or continue to use your technical experience to further the success of a product line? Do you want to lead an inter-departmental team focused on enhancing the long-term profitable growth of your business unit? Are you interested in working for a company known for providing world-class customer satisfaction to a variety of industries including aerospace, architectural, automotive, coatings, construction, and electronics? If this sounds like you, then we would love the opportunity to talk with you!

Job Overview

We are seeking a cross-functional team leader with a strong technical background to maximize customer satisfaction and profitable growth while maintaining world-class safety and environmental standards for a specific product line. You will promote continuous improvement in product quality and consistency. Collaboration with other product lines and other departments is imperative to the success of our organization.

Our Ideal Candidate Must Have:

• Manufacturing experiences
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Ability to manage time and work assignments for self and others
• Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of management and technical staff
• Demonstrated team building skills

Our Ideal Candidate Could Also Have:

• Previous management or supervisory experience
• Manufacturing experience within the chemical industry
• Demonstrated leadership of a cross-functional team
• Change management experience
• Lean Manufacturing experience
• Six Sigma experience
• Continuous Improvement experience
• Root Cause Analysis experience
• Experience working with Process Safety Management
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets

Essential Job Functions/Duties

• Promote and maintain a high level of safety awareness & regulatory compliance in the product line
• Lead cross-functional team to identify root cause and implement corrective actions to repetitive issues and other problems that impact plant safety, quality, and productivity
• Set and establish priorities and expectations for the product line
• Analyze product line performance and develop safe, sustainable solutions to ensure that customer needs are met
• Drive continuous improvement effort
• Maintain and implement process control
• Teach and coach production personnel
• Maintain production record
• Maintain product traceability
• Lead group risk management activities
• Maintain ISO quality program for the product line
• Control budget spend to match P&L targets
• Analyze production financial variances

Company Overview

The Shepherd Color Company is a leading global producer of complex inorganic color pigments. Our color pigments are an extraordinary class of inorganic pigments that offer stable, long-lasting color for many applications. They have unbeatable weatherability, heat and chemical resistance, are non-warping and easy to disperse. Our products can be found everywhere, from the non-stick surface of your favorite cookware to adding color and IR reflectivity to roofing and siding to help keep buildings cool.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio (West Chester) with sales offices in Belgium, Australia, Japan, and China, along with our global distributors, we supply millions of pounds annually of our high-quality pigments and support our customers around the world. Our success has been built upon the fundamental belief that promoting people of exemplary character, doing quality work, and offering differentiated products, Shepherd Color brightens lives.

Work Environment

At times, you will be exposed to cold or hot, dusty, and noisy surroundings. Must be able to wear a respirator when needed.

Benefits

Full-time team members receive:

• Competitive Pay
• Health and Life Insurance (eligibility date of hire)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company 401K Contribution (eligibility date of hire)
• Company Bonus eligibility
• Fitness Membership subsidy
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Career Development

EEO Statement

The Shepherd Material Science Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 or over), disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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